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Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State have rejected a bribe of N174 million offered by a suspected internet fraudster to avoid arrest and prosecution.   The suspect identified as Patrick Akpoguma, is alleged to have been involved in various types of internet-related fraud, including romance scams, identity theft, cyber hacking, cryptocurrency fraud, ritualism, and cultism.    …

The Enugu State Police Command has paraded two members of a daredevil robbery gang allegedly linked to the k!lling of the Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, Chief Stephen Aniagu.   The late Aniagu was shot dead by the suspects on 14th September, 2024. In a statement released, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said the suspects, a …

A 23-year-old armed robbery suspect, Godwin Emmanuel, has admitted stealing a police officer’s phone from a patrol van while being transported to the Osun State Police Command.   Emmanuel was arrested along with two others, 28-year-old Olajide Kareem and 33-year-old Mike Emmanuel, who are accused of robbing residents and sexu@lly assaulting a 65-year-old woman on the Ilesa-Osu Expressway in Osun …

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two members of a criminal gang involved in the m8rder of Ogbete Market Traders Association’s chairman, Mr Stephen Aniagu.   The market leader was shot d3ad on Saturday, September 14, 2024 in the Topland area of the state.    The spokesperson of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrest in a statement …

Police are on the hunt for a 38-year-old woman, Halimmah Thamando Mnyobisi for allegedly murdering her husband, Fezile Mnyobisi, in Botshabelo, Free State, South Africa.   The 35-year-old teacher was stabbed more than 30 times and was driven to hospital by his 38-year-old wife on September 15, 2023. He was declared dead on arrival.    Provincial spokesperson, Sergeant Mahlomola Kareli, …

The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for suspects who allegedly beat a 30-year-old man, Olamide Akinolu, to d3ath at Osas Hotel in the Wadoye community, Ifo Local Government Area of the state.    It was gathered that the incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.    According to punch, the victim had reportedly gone …

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested six suspects in a crackdown on marauders in Damaturu, the state capital.     The spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, ordered a stakeout to apprehend perpetrators following reports of shoplifting, theft, criminal …

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a prophetess, Folashade Kikiowo Adekola, over the d3ath of a 28-year-old woman, Jumoke Adesuwa, and her newborn baby.   It was gathered that Adesuwa bled to d3ath from complications after childbirth at the prophetess’ church, Christ Engracing Deliverance Ministry, located in the Oke-Aro area of Akure, the state capital.    The newborn reportedly …

The Plateau State Police Command has dismissed recent reports of a bomb explosion near Murtala Muhammed Way in Jos. Following a scare, security personnel restricted vehicle movement in the area to investigate. However, no evidence of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found at the scene.   Plateau State Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Adesina, through the command’s spokesperson DSP Alabo …

A 28-year old trader, Tosin Anjorin, was on Monday arraigned before an Odigbo Chief Magistrate Court in Ondo State for assaulting three police officers.     Men of the Ondo State Police command arraigned the defendant before Chief Magistrate Festus Akinlolu, on a two-count charge bordering on assault.     According to the prosecution, the defendant committed the offence on …